01/29 Nice ride today although the wind was blowing pretty hard and I had it in my face most of the day. The shoulder that enjoyed so much yesterday disappeared after the city of La Barca so it was just me and the trucks. Traffic was fairly busy however only 2 vehicles honked when they were right beside me so I’m thankful for that. One advantage of riding on smaller highways is a noticeable drop in road debris. Scenery was limited to farm land and it wasn’t until later in the day that some big hills and (hopefully) dormant volcanoes.
A total of 3 people tried to talk to me when I was riding. This whole not being able to understand/speak to people really sucks.
Once in Zamora de Hidalgo I headed for the very large Our Lady of Guadalupe Unfinished Cathedral. It hard to miss being the 2nd tallest church in Mexico. About 128,000 people live in the city but riding on the streets is a lot easier than big cities in the States. I think it’s because people are so used to bicycles on the road. There were a couple times that someone almost opened a door on me but I keep a closer eye out for this since my accident in Ensenada.
GPX Track
| Mood: | Good | | Weather: | Cloudy/Warm |
| Wind: | Strong | | Wind Direction: | Headwind |
| Avg Speed: | 11.3 mph (18.2 km/h) | | Top Speed: | 22.3 mph (35.9 km/h) |
| Total Ascent: | 1321 ft (402.6 m) | | Max Elevation: | 5243 ft (1598.1 m) |
| Distance: | 63.19 mi (101.7 km) | | Total Distance: | 10664 mi (17162 km) |
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The last church is spectacular. Did you happen to go inside or didn’t want to take that chance?